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B. C. TEETERS.

LIFE PRESERVING SUIT.

APPLICATION FILED mm: 6. 191a.

Patented July 1, 1919.

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LIFE PRESERVlNG SUIT.

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TEETERS Patented July 1, 1919.

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LIFE-PRESERVING SUIT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 1, 1919.

Application filed inne 6, 1918. Serial No. 238,535.

tion of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in lifepreserving suits, andhasfor one of its objects the provision of a device of this characterespecially adaptable to keep the body dry and protect it from exposurewhile in the water, thus obviating death caused by the body becomingchilled or frozen. 1 i h Another object of this invention is theprovision of a waterproof garment which can be conveniently and quicklyput on so that the entire body will be protectedfrom exposure.

A further object of this invention is the provision of trousers havingreinforcing means at the waist thereof adapted to cooperate with thelower edge of the body portion of the garment to establish a substamtially leak-proof connection therebetween.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a lifepreserving suit of the above stated character, which will be simple,durable and efficient, and which may be manufactured and sold at acomparatively low cost.

VVith'these and other objects in view, as will become more apparent asthe description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novelfeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as willbe hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a. complete understanding of my invention, reference will be had tothe following description and accompanying drawings, in which: i

Figure 1 is a front elevation of alife preserving suit constructed inaccordance with my invention,

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same,

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view, taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a sectional View, taken on the line 44t of Fig. 2,illustrating a strap adapted to extend under the crotch of a per-:

son, v F 1g. 5 is a detail sectionalview, taken on the "111516 5-5 ofFlg. 2, lllustratmg a hood or cap to the garment, and

Fig. 6 is a detail view, illustrating the manner of securing the strapto the waist portion of the garment.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral lindicates the bodyportion of a garment having sleeves 2 provided with integral mittens orgloves 3, which arepreferably lined with wool or fleece, as illustratedat 4, and which lining extends upwardly into the sleeve, so that thewrists of a personwill be keptwarm. The neck portion 5 is adapted tosnugly fit the neck of the wearer and has formed thereon an ex tension6, carrying a hood or cap 7 adapted tofit over the head, andispreferably lined with fleece or wool 8, so as to give Warmth to thehead. The body portion of the garment is constructed of rubber or otherelastic water-proof material, and the lower edge of the body portion ofthe garment has secured to the sides thereof straps 9, to which snapfasteners 10 are secured. Rings 11 are secured by straps to the bodyportion of the garment, as illustrated at 12, and are disposed in frontand rear. The rear ring has connected thereto an elastic strap 13, whichis adapted to be extended between thelegs and secured to the front ring11,

i as illustrated in Fig. 4, to prevent the body portion of the garmentfrom working upwardly.

The numeral 14 designates the trousers of the garment constructed ofrubber or other elastic waterproof material consisting of the waistportion 15 and legs 16. The

leg portions 16 have integral feet portions 17, which are lined withfleece or wool 18 to give warmth to the feet. Soles 19 are secured tothe feet portions 17 for reinforcing the same and protecting them whilethe per son wears the sameupon the deck of a ship or like place. i

The waist portion 15 of the trousers 14 is of an increased thickness, asillustrated at 20, and has embedded therein a band 21 constructed ofaluminum, or other material suitable for the. purpose, and which band istransversely curved or of substantially oval shape to reinforce thetrousers at the waist portion. Rings 22 are secured to the lower edge ofthe band 21 and extend 'VVhile I have shown and described the extcriorlyof the trousers, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1, for the purpose ofreceiving the snap hook 10 and the strap 13. Suspenders or supporters 23are secured to the inner face of the waist portion 15 of the trousers,and are adapted to be passed over the shoulders of the wearer for thepurpose of supporting the trousers.

In applying the garment, the trousers are first put on and thesuspenders or supporters 2-3 placed over the shoulders. The head is theninserted through the body port-ion 1 of the garment, passing the headthrough the neck portion 5, permitting the arms and hands to extend intothe sleeves 2 and gloves 3. The lower edge of the body portion 1 of thegarment is then pulled clownwardly over the increased or thickened portion 20 of the trousers 14 and the snap hooks 10 connected to the ringsupon the sides of the trousers. The strap 13 is then passed between thelegs and fastened to the front rings, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4,thus securely fastening the body portion 1 of the garment to thetrousers 14:. The edge of the body portion of the garment beingstretched over the increased or thickened portion 20 and the band 21forms a leak-proof connection between the trousers and the body portionof the garment.

preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that mmorchanges m construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be madewithout departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

A life preserving suit including a body portion and trousers constructedof waterproof and elastic material, an enlarged portion formed on thewaist portion of said trousers and adapted to have stretched thereoverthe lower end of the body portion, a metal reinforcing band embedded insaid enlarged portion and transversely curved to retain said portion inshape, rings secured to said band and extending exteriorly of saidtrousers, fasteners secured to the lower edge of the body and engagingthe rings, and a strap secured to the front and rear of the body portionand adapted to be passed through the crotch of the trousers.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BERT C. TEETERS.

M. M. KING.

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Washington, D. C.

